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RightsCon cancelled in Zambia: a blow for African democracy

The Zambian government has postponed RightsCon 2026. It’s possible to cancel a summit, but one conviction remains. For many, it’s a setback. For democracy, and for me, it’s much more than that. . I had prepared for this trip the way one prepares for the arrival of […]

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Online civic space

Promoting Online Civic Space in the Sahel Region

by Thobekile Matimbe Background  The incidence of crackdowns on free speech in the Sahel Region is concerning, with a glance at the historical context signalling underlying causes of digital repression and authoritarianism. The region has recorded several fluid political transitions, with numerous coups. Regarding regional cooperation of […]

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